CIDETEQ

What CIDETEQ does

CIDETEQ (Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, S.C.) is a Mexican Public Research Center (Centro Público de Investigación) created in September 1991 under the CONACYT system and headquartered in San Fandila, Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, with a second site in the Corregidora metropolitan area. The organization focuses exclusively on applied electrochemistry, building a portfolio of laboratory testing services, applied research, postgraduate education, and technology development aimed at water/environment, energy, health, and materials characterization verticals. As of the latest data, it operates with 136 collaborators, including 84 scientific and technological personnel, 36 PhDs, 23 master's-level staff, and 34 researchers recognized in Mexico's SNII system.

The technology base spans accredited chemical analysis (chromatography, microbiology, metal analysis, physicochemical and gravimetric methods) and materials testing (corrosion, weathering, climatic and vibration testing, SEM with EDS at up to 300,000x magnification), backed by NMX-EC-17025-IMNC-2018 accreditation across five branches and ISO 9001:2015/AS9100 certifications. Distinctive proprietary capabilities include electrochemical hydrogen compression, biohydrogen production via microbial electrolysis cells, photocatalytic coatings on large surfaces, physical vapor deposition of metallic coatings, electrocatalytic materials synthesis/characterization, industrial electrochemical wastewater treatment, plant-scale water potabilization systems, and biosensors/bioelectronic devices for clinical and biochemical diagnostics. The intellectual property portfolio comprises eight granted patents and is supplemented by a specialized library (Centro de Información «Dr. Yunny Meas Vong») with over 5,000 books, 36 journal titles, and an institutional thesis repository.

CIDETEQ operates a hybrid revenue model combining government appropriations and Secihti scholarship pass-throughs with four commercial streams: accredited testing services billed via direct quote, custom R&D projects, continuing-education courses with publicly disclosed unit pricing (industrial courses at ~$7,000 MXN, student rates of $650-$1,500 MXN), and recurring postgraduate programs in Electrochemistry and Environmental Engineering. Sales is led through a commercial liaison function (Vinculación Comercial) targeting aerospace OEMs (Airbus, Bombardier, Safran), government regulators (CONAGUA, COFEPRIS), and industrial clients in automotive and metalworking. Donataria Autorizada status enables tax-deductible donations as an additional funding channel.

Name

CIDETEQ

Legal name

Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, S.C.

Website

https://cideteq.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CIDETEQ is a Mexican Public Research Center founded in 1991 under CONACYT, specializing in applied electrochemistry. It provides accredited laboratory testing, applied R&D, water treatment systems, and postgraduate programs for aerospace, automotive, water management, and energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrochemical Research and Testing Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAEAHAN

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

SECONDARYEUAEAHAF

Corrosion Inspection & Coating/CP Surveys (CUI, CP, DCVG/ACVG)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

SECONDARYEUAEAHAG

Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

Keywords

• Electrochemistry research
• Materials testing services
• Chemical analysis laboratory
• Water treatment systems
• Postgraduate education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pedro Escobedo

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Technological Services: Chemical analysis and materials testing services provided to industrial clients, government, and academic institutions. Includes accredited laboratory testing for water, residues, food, and metals.
2. Continuing Education Courses: Specialized training courses in electrochemistry, materials, and environmental topics offered to professionals and students. Pricing varies by course type and participant category.
3. Graduate Education Programs: Master's and doctoral programs in Electrochemistry and Environmental Engineering. Programs operated since 1999, with students supported through scholarships.
4. R&D Projects and Technology Development: Custom research and technology development projects for industry clients addressing specific electrochemical and environmental challenges.
5. Scholarship Administration: Administration of government-funded scholarships (Secihti) for postgraduate students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIDETEQ is a Mexican public research center specializing in electrochemistry that provides accredited laboratory testing services (Chemical Analysis and Materials Laboratories), postgraduate academic programs (master's and doctoral degrees in Electrochemistry and Environmental Engineering), custom R&D and technology development projects, and electrochemical water treatment solutions. The center serves industrial clients in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, water management, energy, and health sectors with internationally recognized accreditations including ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, and NMX-EC-17025-IMNC-2018. Additional offerings include continuing education courses, scholarship administration through Secihti, and a specialized library/information center.

Product overview

CIDETEQ is a public research center specializing in electrochemistry-based technology development. The organization offers a portfolio of laboratory testing services (Chemical Analysis and Materials Laboratories), postgraduate academic programs (Electrochemistry and Environmental Engineering), and water treatment technology solutions. The technological services are designed for industrial applications in automotive, aerospace, water, and materials sectors. CIDETEQ also provides continuing education courses and maintains intellectual property portfolios in water treatment, energy, and health research areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro de Información «Dr. Yunny Meas Vong»: Information center named after Dr. Yunny Meas Vong, serving as the specialized library for CIDETEQ with digital resources, databases, and institutional thesis repository.

Products and services

• Laboratorio de Análisis Químico (Chemical Analysis Laboratory) Provides accredited chemical analysis services including chromatography, microbiology, metal analysis, physicochemical analysis, gravimetric analysis, and sampling. Accredited under NMX-EC-17025-IMNC-2018 with branches in water (AG-163-030/09), residues (R-0068-008/09), food (A-177-017/10), chemistry (Q-0361-061/12), and metal-mechanics (MM-0356-041/12). Serves industrial clients in automotive, aerospace, water, and food sectors.
• Laboratorio de Materiales (Materials Laboratory) Provides materials testing and characterization services including corrosion and weathering testing, climatic and vibration testing, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy for failure analysis up to 300,000x magnification. Approved by Airbus (ARP-ID 310667), Bombardier (BAERD GEN-018), and Safran (AQPS668). Serves aerospace, automotive, construction, and appliance industries.
• Posgrado en Electroquímica (Postgraduate Program in Electrochemistry) Master's and doctoral degree programs focused on electrochemistry research areas including environmental electrochemistry, nanotechnology, energy generation and storage, and biosensors. Programs operated since 1999 with students supported through Secihti government scholarships. Designed for prospective researchers and professionals seeking advanced specialization in electrochemistry.
• Posgrado en Ingeniería Ambiental (Postgraduate Program in Environmental Engineering) Inter-institutional postgraduate program (PICyT) at master's and doctoral levels focused on solving environmental contamination problems with an interdisciplinary approach and sustainable development philosophy. Addresses industrial wastewater, water treatment, and environmental engineering challenges.
• Plantas de Tratamiento de Aguas (Water Treatment Plants) Design and implementation of industrial wastewater treatment plants using electrochemical processes for effluents with high organic load and highly toxic contaminants. Includes water potabilization and purification services. Serves industrial clients requiring wastewater treatment and environmental compliance.
• Educación Continua (Continuing Education Courses) Specialized short courses in electrochemistry, materials, and environmental science. Topics include bath control in zinc-acid ($7,400 MXN), failure analysis in industrial components, materials characterization methods ($7,000 MXN), accelerated corrosion in coatings ($6,950 MXN), metallurgy for non-metallurgists ($7,500 MXN), water potabilization ($500 MXN), wastewater treatment ($2,800 MXN), FTIR spectroscopy ($1,200 student / $2,500 general MXN), and electrochemical techniques for beginners ($850 student / $1,100 general MXN). Differentiated pricing for students vs. general public.
• Servicios Tecnológicos (Technological Services and R&D Projects) Custom technology development projects, services, and solutions related to electrochemical applications, based on national and international standards. Includes R&D for hydrogen energy (electrochemical hydrogen compression, biohydrogen production), photocatalytic coatings, metallic coatings via physical vapor deposition, and electrocatalytic materials. Serves automotive, aerospace, water, materials, and energy sectors with quote-based commercial engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 patents granted and 1 copyright registered (as of reference period)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CIQA (Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with CIQA, another CONACYT Public Research Center, for chemical and materials research partnerships.
• IPICYT (Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IPICYT for joint research projects and academic exchange in scientific research areas.
• INAOE (Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and research partnership with INAOE for collaborative projects in science and technology.
• CIATEQ (Centro de Tecnología Estratégica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with fellow CONACYT center for technology development and strategic research initiatives.
• CIMAV (Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research collaboration with CIMAV in materials science and advanced materials research.
• CIMAT (Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with CIMAT for mathematical modeling and computational research support.
• CINVESTAV (Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor academic collaboration with CINVESTAV for graduate education and research projects.
• UAM (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership with UAM for student exchange, joint research, and academic programs.
• UANL (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UANL for academic programs and research development activities.
• UdeG (Universidad de Guadalajara)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Universidad de Guadalajara for educational and research collaboration.
• IPN (Instituto Politécnico Nacional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IPN for academic programs and research development.
• CICESE (Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with CICESE for scientific collaboration and academic exchange.
• CIDESI (Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial engineering and development collaboration with CIDESI.
• CIATEJ (Centro de Investigación y Asistencia Tecnológica del Estado de Jalisco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology assistance partnership with CIATEJ in western Mexico.
• CIATEC (Centro de Investigación, Asistencia y Servicios Tecnológicos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology assistance and services partnership with CIATEC.
• CENTROGEO (Centro de Investigación en Geomática)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CENTROGEO for geospatial research and analysis.
• COLEF (El Colegio de la Frontera Norte)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with COLEF for border region research collaboration.
• CIO (Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with CIO in optics and photonics areas.
• CIBERCIENCIA ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CIBERCIENCIA consortium, which integrates all CONACYT Public Research Centers for shared information resources and collaborative initiatives.
• CONRICYT (Consorcio Nacional de Recursos de Información Científica y Tecnológica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CONRICYT consortium providing access to scientific publications from major publishers including Elsevier, ACS, Springer, Wiley, and others.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS SA: Broad incumbent: the global leader in testing, inspection, and certification. Overlaps with CIDETEQ's accredited laboratory and materials testing services, but operates at vastly larger scale and across all geographies CIDETEQ cannot reach.
• Bureau Veritas: Broad incumbent: global TIC major with industry-aligned testing and certification services for aerospace, water, and environmental compliance—all segments where CIDETEQ operates but at global scale across multiple geographies.
• Intertek: Broad incumbent: globally diversified TIC provider and the actual issuer of CIDETEQ's AS9100 certification. Direct overlap with CIDETEQ's materials, chemical, and aerospace testing services, but Intertek competes for the same Mexican multinational clients at higher scale.

Direct peers

• CIQA - Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada: Direct peer: a sister Mexican Public Research Center under the same CONACYT/Secihti network, focused on applied chemistry and materials. Comparable because both operate as S.C. non-profit research centers offering accredited testing, R&D projects, and graduate programs to Mexican industry.
• CIDESI - Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial: Direct peer: a sister CONACYT center for industrial engineering and development. Comparable in providing accredited materials testing, technology development services, and specialized training to Mexican aerospace and manufacturing OEMs.
• CIATEQ - Centro de Tecnología Estratégica: Direct peer: a fellow CONACYT Public Research Center focused on industrial technology development. Overlap exists in industry-contracted R&D, accredited technology services, and postgraduate programs serving Mexican manufacturing.
• CINVESTAV - Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN: Direct peer: Mexico's flagship CONACYT-affiliated postgraduate research institution. Comparable in delivering accredited testing services, large doctoral programs across STEM, and applied R&D for Mexican industrial clients, but at significantly larger scale.
• CIMAV - Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados: Direct peer: another CONACYT-affiliated Public Research Center specializing in advanced materials. Both institutions deliver accredited materials characterization, postgraduate programs, and industry-sponsored R&D under identical institutional governance models.
• IPICYT - Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica: Direct peer: another CONACYT Public Research Center. Comparable in offering accredited R&D, graduate programs, and industry collaboration in applied science with similar institutional structure and funding model.

Others

• Centro de Investigación en Geomática (CENTROGEO): Adjacent peer: a fellow CONACYT research center listed as a CIDETEQ partner. Comparable as ecosystem participant in the same Mexican public research network, sharing institutional governance but focused on geospatial rather than electrochemical applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cideteq
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gobiernodemexico
• Facebookfacebook.com/CIDETEQSC
• Instagraminstagram.com/gobmexico

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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